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A dance music-focused theatre show ‘God Is A DJ’ is coming to the West End

The musical is currently in development, fusing “live DJ and band performances” with theatre production

Electronic music growth leads SoundCloud’s 2026 Music Intelligence Report

The electronic category makes up more than one in three uploads, with global listening up 6% & a 39% spike in #DJSET tags

Angela Rayner calls on UK government to establish 'Minister for Nightlife'

The former Deputy Prime Minister said nightlife venues "make the UK a cultural and social powerhouse"

Women received less than a quarter of all GRAMMY Awards in 2026, report finds

The report also points to a decline in the number of nominations for female artists year-on-year

Deadmau5 slams artist using his likeness in AI-generated video: “Scary as fuck”

The Canadian DJ said that an artist deepfaked his image to promote their own music

Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency due to Epstein files fallout

In a memo sent to staff, the Wasserman Group CEO wrote: "I have become a distraction ... That is why I have begun the process of selling the company"

“Rave culture is a statement”: Istanbul nightclub makes dark clothing compulsory

74 Hall stirred a mixture of responses with its newly-enforced rule, with some asking whether it’s “a joke”

Bandcamp Radio expands with dedicated electronic music show

Hosted by Emily Dust, the biweekly programme will spotlight global club sounds starting February 25

Artists threaten to leave Wasserman after founder mentioned in Epstein files

salute, A Hundred Drums, and Chappell Roan have declared their intention to leave the talent agency unless Casey Wasserman leaves his role as CEO

Apple Music says it demonetised two billion “fraudulent” music streams last year

VP Oliver Schusser says it accounts for $17 million in royalties that could have gone toward real artists

Cast of "lifelong ravers" enlisted for Oscar-nominated thriller film Sirāt

Director Oliver Laxe created his own "rave" in the Moroccan desert, which he said went on for "days"

Suspected mass overdose at Sydney music festival leaves one dead

Six people were also hospitalised after attending trance and techno festival Dreamstate over the weekend

South Africa could allow possession of over 2,000 joints-worth of weed

Under new draft rules, those living in the country could carry up to 750g of cannabis at a time

Soulwax to host first-ever "rave" at London's Abbey Road Studios

Featuring a DJ set from the Belgian duo under their 2manydjs moniker, Abbey Road After Hours will see Studio One transform into a rowdy dancefloor this month

Philip Glass withdraws from Kennedy Center show in protest of Donald Trump

The legendary composer was set to premiere Symphony No 15 ‘Lincoln’ at the centre in June

Wasserman Group CEO issues public apology after being mentioned in Epstein files

Casey Wasserman was found to have corresponded with Epstein's associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003

Brooklyn Mirage to reopen as Pacha New York after more than a year of closure

The long-running venue was aquired by the parent company of Pacha Ibiza last year

Native Instruments says “business continues as usual” after insolvency proceedings

CEO Nick Williams insists that he’s seeking a “sustainable” future for the music tech company

Global alcohol industry loses billions as Gen Z reshapes drinking & social habits

Bloomberg data shows US$830 billion loss in market value, while the Night Time Industries Association reports young adults moving away from traditional nightlife

Gesaffelstein, FKA twigs and Kendrick Lamar among GRAMMYs 2026 winners

The 68th annual ceremony took place on Sunday in Los Angeles

Darius Syrossian forced to cancel US shows, cites Trump's Iranian travel ban

The Tehran-born DJ shared his "serious concerns" around travelling to the US amid restrictions for Iranian citizens